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Digital Still
Camera
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
CDS6300
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Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of electric WARNING shock, do not remove cover (or To reduce the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK back). No user serviceable parts risk of fire or DO NOT OPEN inside. Refer servicing to electric shock, do qualified service personnel. not expose this product or AC This symbol This symbol indicates power supply to indicates "dangerous voltage" rain or moisture. important inside the product that instructions presents a risk of accompanying electric shock or th
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Parts Checklist ......................................................................................... 4 System Requirements for PhotoStudio®2000 ...................................... 5 Windows® PC Requirements ........................................................... 5 Macintosh® Requirements .............................................................. 5 Buttons and Controls ..............................................
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Table of Contents Using the Menus................................................................................... 24 Record Menu .................................................................................. 24 View Menu...................................................................................... 27 Setup Menu .................................................................................... 31 Chapter 3: Viewing and Downloading Using Your Camera with a TV or PC ...............
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Parts Checklist ® • System Requirements for PhotoStudio 2000 • Buttons and Controls • Getting Started • Powering the Camera • Using the Neck Strap and Lens Cover Holder Changing Entertainment. Again. 3
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A F Z o o m 1 : 5 2 . . 4 8 - - 4 1 . 6 4 . 2 m Connections & Setup Parts Checklist Make sure the box includes the items shown here: Camera AC power supply Lens cap Lens cap holder Part # 252110 Part # 252325 Part # 252326 Neck strap Imaging and driver 8MB CompactFlash™ Part # 252327 software CD-ROM card Serial cable Video output cable USB cable Part # 252111 Part # 252113 Part # 252112 Soft camera case 4 “AA” batteries Caution Never use the power supply for any purpose other than powering the c
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Connections & Setup ® System Requirements for PhotoStudio 2000 ® Windows PC Requirements ® • Windows 95 PC with available serial port ® • Windows 98 PC with available USB or serial port (USB port recommended) ® • Windows 2000 PC with available USB or serial port (USB port recommended) ® • Windows Me PC with available USB or serial port (USB port recommended) • Pentium-based or faster microprocessor • 32 MB RAM • 50 MB available hard disk space • CD-ROM drive • Color VGA display ® Macintosh Req
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A F Z o o m 1 : 5 2 . . 4 8 - - 4 1 . 6 4 . 2 m Connections & Setup Buttons and Controls Optical viewfinder Flash (front) bulb Lens Self-timer indicator Optical viewfinder (back) Neck strap eyelet Speaker DISPLAY button DISPLAY QUICK REVIEW QUICK REVIEW MENU button MENU button Navigation LCD monitor button CompactFlash™ card compartment door 6 Chapter 1 m
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Connections & Setup Shutter Power FLASH button button Zoom dial Status screen FLASH TIMER ON MODE TIMER button Power dial MODE button Battery Battery compartment Tripod mounting compartment door lock socket door LOCK OPEN Camera bottom view TV jack TV DIGITAL jack DIGITAL POWER POWER jack Chapter 1 7 F F O W E I V P U T E S
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Connections & Setup Getting Started This section describes the basics on how to set up your camera to take pictures for the first time. Refer to the other sections for detailed operation and feature options. Unpack the camera and accessories • The items shown in the parts checklist are packed with the camera. If any pieces are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately. • Remove the plastic film that covers the front, LCD monitor, and viewfinder, and any logos on the camera. Use
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Connections & Setup FLASH TIMER ON MODE 1 5 4 LOCK OPEN 2 3 Insert the batteries 1. Make sure the Power dial is set to OFF. 2. Turn the camera over so that you are looking at the bottom. 3. If the LOCK switch for the battery compartment door is locked, unlock it. 4. Place your thumb on the thumbgrips above OPEN and push toward the front of the camera. Then pull the door up. 5. Insert 4 “AA” batteries following the polarity directions in the battery compartment. 6. Close the battery compartment d
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Connections & Setup Battery Level Icon The battery level icon appears in the Status screen and reveals how much battery power is left. This icon appears when batteries are full. The icon changes to show that you’ve used some battery power. As you use more battery power, the icon changes again. This icon flashes in the viewfinder when the battery power is almost gone. The camera turns off automatically after a few seconds. 10 Chapter 1
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Connections & Setup Insert the CompactFlash™ card Eject button 1. Make sure the Power dial is set to OFF. 2. Slide the CompactFlash card compartment door to the rear of the camera. (The doors springs open.) 3. Before inserting the card, make sure the Eject button is pushed in so that the door can close. With the label of the card facing the front of the camera, fully insert the card into the slot in CompactFlash card Card slot the camera. compartment door 4. Close the card compartment door until
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Connections & Setup Take a picture FLASH 1. Set the Power dial to REC. TIMER ON MODE 2. Use the optical viewfinder and zoom to frame the picture you want to take. Be careful not to block the lens or flash bulb with your fingers. Power dial 3. Hold the camera still and level. When ready to take the picture, press and hold the shutter button. (The picture is stored on the flash card and the camera is ready to take another picture.) Important: While the camera is taking a QUICK REVIEW button pictur
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POWER POWER DIGITAL TV Connections & Setup Powering the Camera You can power your camera with AC power or batteries. For details on using batteries, see page 9. Using the Power Supply The power supply attaches to the camera and lets you power it directly from standard household power (110-240 volts, 50/60 Hz). 1. Plug the small end of the power supply into the POWER jack on the camera. 2. Plug the other end of the power supply into a working AC outlet (110-240V, 50/ 60Hz). Caution: Never use thi
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Connections & Setup Removing the power supply 1. Make sure the Power dial is set to OFF. FLASH TIMER 2. Unplug the power supply from the AC outlet. ON MODE 3. Unplug the small end of the power supply from the POWER jack on the camera. Power dial Important: Before detaching the power source, make sure the camera’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a malfunction. Note: Removing the power supply and batteries from the camera returns all settings to the factory defaults but does no
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A F Z o o m 1 : 5 2 . . 4 8 - - 4 1 . 6 4 . 2 m Connections & Setup Using the Neck Strap and Lens Cover Holder The camera’s neck strap is designed to let you carry the camera from your neck and – when ready– bring the camera to shooting position in one quick movement. 1. Before attaching the neck strap, thread the lens cover holder eyelets through one of the loose ends of the strap. You may want to thread the loose end of the strap through twice on one of the eyelets of the cover holder to keep
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Connections & Setup Setting the Date and Time FLASH You need to set the date and time for correct file TIMER ON information and display, but it is not required to MODE operate the camera. The date/time information does not appear on a printed photo. 1. Set the Power dial to SETUP. (The Setup menu Power dial appears.) 2. Use the Navigation button to scroll to DATE/ TIME . Press the right arrow on the Navigation button to select it. (The Date/Time menu appears.) 3. Use the Navigation button arrows
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Chapter 2 Using the Camera’s Features Chapter Overview: • Digital and Optical Zooming • Quick Review • Using the Navigation Button • Using the Status Screen • Using the Menus Changing Entertainment. Again. 17
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Using the Camera’s Features Digital and Optical Zooming FLASH You can zoom in and out for close-up or wide-angle TIMER ON shots by moving the zoom lever. Optical zooming is MODE possible up to 3 times, and digital zooming allows up to 4 times normal magnification. Power zoom lever Using the Zoom Lever (W and T) To zoom in tight (telephoto) or out wide (wide angle), rotate the zoom lever to either T or W. Optical zoom is the natural, non-enhanced magnification the camera’s lens will support. This
